An outstanding win for our school in the Year 9 boys final.

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf shrugged off last year’s Final disappointment to produce a perfect performance in every way as they beat Mirfield Free Grammar School 28-0 in the Year 9 Champion Schools Final in Richmond on Friday afternoon.

The Welsh speaking school side from Cardiff won at Wembley in 2015 when in Year 7 but lost last year’s final 16-14. That remains their only defeat in three years and have still never been outscored on tries in a rugby league match.

Some slick handling resulted in Glantaf’s opening try on 10 minutes, man of the match Harri Griffiths slipping through the backline to score and Jac Lloyd converting.

A dropped ball gave Mirfield the opportunity to level but the opportunity was wasted and they even conceded a penalty whilst attacking, a rarity in rugby league.

Another wellworked try from Glantaf doubled their lead. Iwan Jones caused some trouble which took some Mirfield players out of position, ending in Rhodri Thomas weaving through and Lloyd converting.

From kick-off, Glantaf further increased their lead when Josh Atkinson sprinted down the wing to score. The kick was missed but the Cardiff school were 16-0 up at the break.

Mirfield had an early second half try disallowed for a forward pass and their luck didn’t get any better after they mishandled in their own half. That almost led to a try, some good defence stopped that opportunity, but from the next Glantaf attack, Atkinson strolled over for his second with Lloyd converting.

The game, played in 25 minute halves, was competitive throughout and credit must be given to Glantaf’s defence as well as their attack, keeping a very good Mirfield team scoreless for the entire encounter.

Minutes before the end, Jonah Parsons nearly got a try back for the Yorkshire school but was forced into touch by a group of Glantaf players.

And it was left to Iwan Johnes to complete proceedings weaving though the tiring Mirfield back-line. Lloyd converted.